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1 Keeping you informed about the news and views of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Street star thanks NHS life savers INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Praise for pupils Highfurlong School stars give staff vital training Page 4 Celebrate with us You still have time to nominate staff for our annual awards Page 3 Issue 65 Friday June 27th 2014 Issue 170 Friday, July 6, 2018

2 Welcome from the Chief Executive HELLO and welcome to the latest edition of your Health Matters newsletter. I was delighted to meet Coronation Street actor Malcolm Hebden this week and hear about the amazing treatment he received in the Lancashire Cardiac Centre. Malcom was full of praise for staff in the centre and met up with them this week which was lovely to see. His story has hit the national papers this week and we are delighted that the work of the centre has been singled out for such deserved praise as we know that it is an exceptional facility that we are extremely proud of. Contents News Still time to nominate your Trust health heroes WE need patients, carers, relatives and members of the public to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for our Patients Award. - Page 3 Coronation Street star praises staff CORONATION Street star Malcolm Hebden has talked for this the first time this week about how Lancashire Cardiac Centre staff saved his life. - Page 4 Leading NHS 70 Award for youth forum A GROUP of inspirational Fylde coast youngsters have won a top honour to mark the NHS s 70 th birthday. - Page 5 Eye screening service is visionary A NEW children's vision screening service for Lancashire has been called a model service that should be implemented across the country. - Page 6 Volunteers needed to help World record attempt PEOPLE living across the Fylde coast have been invited to play a key role in a unique event taking place this month. - Page 7 The Trust is celebrating this week after hearing that it s young people s forum, Victoria s Voice, had won a national NHS70 parliamentary award after being nominated for the honour by Paul Maynard. This is a fantastic achievement for the group who provide the Trust s paediatric teams with amazing support in an effort to help improve the services we deliver for young people and we are all delighted to see their success. Wendy Swift, Chief Executive Help us recognise our shining stars by nominating staff for our Celebrating Success Awards - Page 3 is also available online at You can sign up to receive our fortnightly news bulletin directly to your inbox by clicking on the following link: Any comments ideas or suggestions? Please contact: the Communications Department, on , or or communications@bfwh.nhs.uk 02 ISSUE 170

3 We are looking for YOUR NHS heroes OUTSTANDING NHS employees are honoured annually at the Trust s Celebrating Success Awards ceremony and we are asking patients, carers, relatives and members of the public to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to care for patients and their families. The highly coveted Patients Award category attracted more than 200 nominations last year for teams and individuals working for the Trust. All nominated staff members get a certificate to acknowledge the work they do and the winning contender gets a cash prize to reinvest in their area of the Trust. The category is sponsored by legal firm Weightmans. Last year s Patients Awards winners from the Cardiac Centre Last year s winner was Mr Joseph Zacharias and his Cardiac team. They were nominated by a number of patients who commented on the professionalism, compassion and care shown by every member. Last year the judging panel was delighted that so many people took the time to nominate members of staff for The Patients Award and they are looking forward to reading about the care you or your loved ones have received from Trust staff. If you would like to nominate a member of staff from either the community or acute hospital who gave you, or someone in your family, an exceptional level of care we d love to hear from you. Wendy Swift, Chief Executive, said: Our Celebrating Success Awards recognise the exceptional work that is carried out by our staff. We are privileged to have these highly committed members of staff who strive for excellence and are constantly working to provide the best care possible for our patients. If you would like to nominate a member of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals staff from either the community or acute hospital who gave you, or someone in your family, an exceptional level of care we d love to hear from you. You can nominate by contacting the Communications Office at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals on , ing communications@bfwh.nhs.uk or by writing to Communications Office, Home 15, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR and requesting a nomination form. Alternatively forms can be filled in online by visiting the Trust s website at ISSUE 170

4 Street star meets up with NHS life savers CORONATION Street star Malcolm Hebden has talked for this the first time this wee about how a ground-breaking heart operation at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre saved his life. Malcolm, who plays busy-body shopkeeper Norris Cole in the ITV soap, was treated at the Cardiac Centre in December, where consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Joseph Zacharias wallpapered his heart. Such was the severity of the 'silent' heart attack - which came with none of the warning signs typical of a heart attack - that it effectively tore his heart, splitting a hole in the left ventricle and it was unclear whether he would survive. After the operation Malcolm was then in a three week-long induced coma, before being transferred back to Blackburn Royal Hospital for further rehabilitation, meaning he never met many of the nurses and other staff who cared for him during his stay in Blackpool until this week. He said: Most of December I was in an induced coma, in the care of these brilliant, wonderful people at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Fortunately I didn t realise how bad it was; I was dying. The cardiac team, headed by Mr Zacharias, simply saved my life." The 78-year-old had visited his GP with a chest infection and after listening to his heart he was called later that same day to be told an emergency ambulance was on its way to collect him and take him to the Royal Blackburn Hospital, the nearest hospital to his home in the Ribble Valley. I was informed by my doctor I had had at least one heart attack, he said. I was sent to hospital, 04 ISSUE 170 Malcolm Hebden with staff from the Cardiac Centre by emergency ambulance to Blackburn hospital and was there one night. While there I collapsed and was brought here to Blackpool Victoria - where I was operated on, in a procedure which was described by my surgeon Mr Zacharias as ground-breaking. The actor s heart was wallpapered to repair the damage done by the silent heart attack, using tissue from a cow in the procedure. While Malcolm was unaware of the care and treatment he was receiving at the Vic, his longstanding friend Vicky who witnessed the staff s work praised their efforts. The staff were not only wonderful in caring for Malcolm, but to his friends and next of kin. They said ring any time, day or night, and I did. They were always patient and kind, they always told me what they knew - even though in the first couple of weeks it was very much on a day-today basis as I didn t know if he would survive. The expertise in that CICU is amazing.

5 Leyland weight-loss man is an inspiration A LEYLAND man has been called an "inspiration to others" by a leading Lancashire cardiac surgeon. Malcolm Donoghue was recently told he had to lose two stone in weight so he could have a triple bypass operation safely at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre and he took up the challenge with gusto. The 68-year-old electrician said: "I needed an operation but I was overweight and was told it wasn't safe to do it until I lost weight. "I saw that as a piece of good information and not an insult. It was something I needed to do so I just went out and did it. "I joined a Slimming World class in Leyland and went for it and lost the weight pretty quickly. "I have heard that some people take offence when they are told to lose weight for surgery but I don't know why. It was something that had to be done and I'm so glad I did it "I feel so much fitter and healthier with the weight loss and the operation will make a massive difference to my life. "The people at Slimming World have been amazing and I have learned so much about eating the right portions of the right foods." Malcolm's surgeon, Mr Nidal Bittar, said: "He is a real inspiration to everyone. We have to tell some patients to lose weight as a higher BMI is associated with wound problems Mal Donoghue post cardiac surgery, increased difficulties in mobilisation for the patient and longer hospital stay. "Malcolm took up the challenge of losing weight to make his treatment safer and has been the perfect patient. He was up and about on day one after surgery and was ready for discharge three days following bypass surgery. 05 ISSUE 170

6 Youth forum picks up top NHS70 award A GROUP of inspirational Fylde coast youngsters have won a top honour to mark the NHS s 70 th birthday. To celebrate the NHS s big day MPs from around England were encouraged to nominate people or organisations in their constituencies who had made innovations or provided high quality care.. Paul Maynard MP nominated the Victoria s Voice Youth Panel run by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and he was delighted to see they beat off strong national competition to win the Patient and Public Involvement Award. Victoria s Voice, run by Rebecca Booth, the Trust s Paediatric Patient Experience Officer, is a group of young patients at Blackpool Hospital who work in partnership with staff to improve healthcare services for young patients. They support the training of young doctors, are involved in staff recruitment and develop young person-friendly resources by using their own experiences to make a positive difference for others like them. The group was nominated in recognition of its ongoing involvement, making real changes to continuously improve healthcare for children and young people both locally and nationally. Mr Maynard said: It was an honour to nominate the Victoria s Voice Youth Forum for their outstanding work and I am delighted they have won this prestigious award. For young people to come together and take such an active interest and work together so positively sets a wonderful example and I hope the contribution they are making for patients in Blackpool will be repeated elsewhere. Paul Maynard MP with Alex Sagar and Rebecca Booth from Victoria s Voice These awards really do represent the best of what is happening in our NHS and for Blackpool to be among the winners is truly testament to our community. I congratulate all those involved in the Victoria s Voice forum. Wendy Swift, Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is a wonderful achievement for the group and the Trust and we would like to thank Paul Maynard for nominating them. "The work Victoria's Voice does to engage young people to improve the care we give to their peers is outstanding and we would like to thank every member of the group for their fantastic input. From more than 750 entries submitted over 10 categories, senior experts chose 10 outstanding winners, which exemplify the best of what the NHS and its partners do day in, day out, NHS England said. 06 ISSUE 169

7 New eye screening service is praised A NEW children's vision screening service for Lancashire has received support from leading eye health experts as a model service that should be implemented across the country. The Vision Screening Service, commissioned by Lancashire County Council and run by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is the first of its kind to be introduced in the country. And now the service has been 'highly commended' by the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) for the way it is managed by orthoptists and all screening tests are carried out by orthoptic staff. The Vision Screening Service provides screening to four and five-year-old children across all primary schools in the county, and to children who are home educated or missing from education at community venues. The service detects reduced vision that can be caused by such conditions such as lazy eye (amblyopia), squint (strabismus), long or short sightedness and astigmatism. Identifying conditions such as these in reception-aged children is vital as any eye conditions can be treated more affectively when detected at an early age. County Councillor Shaun Turner, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: "We're pleased that our new service has already 07 ISSUE 169 received national recognition. "The unique thing about our service is that it's led by orthoptists and delivered by trained vision screeners in line with BIOS guidelines. Their expertise is crucial as they have the qualifications and experience to identify a number of eye conditions. The way our service is set up means the same high standards are provided to all four and five year old children across Lancashire. "Screening the vision of all reception age pupils is a key part of our plans to ensure children have a healthy start in life. "The sooner eye conditions are detected, the more effectively they can be treated. Children with better health and wellbeing are likely to achieve better academically so early vision screening is essential." Lancashire s Vision Screening Service covers all local authority areas in the county with qualified orthoptic staff working for the Blackpool and East Lancashire Trusts. Cath Gray, Orthoptic Services Manager at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: The collaboration of two NHS Trusts will enable a standardised, quality service delivery to all the children of Lancashire. Our vision screening standards fit in with Public Health England guidelines and we're pleased to be delivering the service in partnership with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

8 Volunteers needed for World record attempt PEOPLE living across the Fylde coast have been invited to play a key role in an exciting and unique event taking place later this month. Organisers of the world record attempt for the most people exercising to a fitness video at Lytham Festival on Saturday 21 July need to recruit more than 100 volunteer marshals to make sure the event is a success. The Fylde coast NHS has joined forces with local authorities including Fylde Council, as well as Lytham Festival organisers Cuffe and Taylor, to hold the event to raise awareness of the need to keep fit while also celebrating the NHS 70th birthday. A six-minute exercise routine has been choreographed and filmed by Blackpool-based Dancing on Ice star Dan Whiston who said: Daniel said: I m delighted to help the Fylde coast NHS in attempting to break this world record. We should be proud of all the NHS does for us and this seems a really good way to celebrate its 70 th birthday. Exercise is so important for us all and I hope as many people as possible can come and join us on the day. I plan to bring a few well known friends to make this a very special day. Fylde coast GP Dr Tony Naughton, who has been the driving force behind the event, said: We need volunteers to make sure we break the record while following the rules set by Guinness World Records. This means we need a volunteer for every ISSUE 169 participants who will watch them to make sure they follow the exercise routine to the best of their ability. This is a great opportunity for people across the area to become part of the team and to have a key role in breaking the record. All volunteers will receive a medal and recognition of being part of the attempt. All volunteers will need to be on the site at Lytham Green on Sunday 21 July from 8am. Everyone will be finished by noon. People have been encouraged to bring their children and families to Lytham Festival s main arena on Lytham Green on Saturday, July 21, to help break the record for the most people exercising to a fitness video. The current record, set in China, stands at 4,814 people. Anyone interested in signing up to be a volunteer or to take part is asked to visit volunteer/ and fill out the form. * The world record attempt will take place in the main arena at Lytham Festival from 11am on Saturday July 21.

9 Conference has star speakers EXPERTS in children s palliative care from across the globe will gather for an exciting conference on international research in paediatric palliative care, being held in Blackpool later this year. The CPD accredited conference, titled Too Little Too Late, takes place on Friday 14 th September at Brian House Children s Hospice the hospice for children and their families from across the Fylde coast based at Trinity Hospice in Bispham, Blackpool. The key note speaker will be Professor Jayne Price from Kingston University, who will speak about the challenges of carrying out research in children s palliative care. After a welcome by Brian House and Trinity Hospice Medical Director, Dr Susan Salt, the conference will hear from Scientific Investigator Dr Andrea Postier from the Children s Minnesota Research Institute in the USA. She will give a presentation on parent stress and reflections on caring for medically fragile infants at home. Other speakers include Dr Naveen Salins, a Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant in India who will talk about oncologists and haematologists views of what facilitates or hinders the referral of a child with advanced cancer to palliative care in India and Estera Ciobanu, a PhD Student and Paediatric Palliative Care Social Worker in Romania, who will talk about the experiences of children diagnosed with life-threatening and lifelimiting conditions in the country. Conference attendees will also hear from the mother of a child who attends Brian House. 09 ISSUE 169 Brian House Clinical Manager, Carol Wylde said: This international research conference is such an exciting event for us at Brian House. We are really looking forward to welcoming these experts from across the world, and hearing about how the experiences of life-threatening and lifelimiting illness in children change from country to country, as well as what they have in common. We have got some fantastic speakers lined up, each of whom can help us to shape the future of research. For more information about the Too Little Too Late Conference, please call or jane.dunbardempsey@trinityhospice.co.uk.

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